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2005 Vanderbilt Commodores Basketball Preview

2005 Vanderbilt Commodores Team Preview

Vanderbilt is one of those teams that is either underrated
by experts or filled with overachievers or maybe both. Last
season they were supposed to be last in their conference, yet
they managed a third place finish, a NIT berth, and a quarterfinal
appearance. This year people seem to be giving them a little
more respect but can they get even more?

The Commodores have a full backcourt of sound scorers and a
capable bench of guards. Led by point guard Mario Moore (13.5
PPG), who is more than capable of making things happen, the
Commodores have a strong general to anchor them. Another guard,
Shan Foster, who will see lots of time this season, was chosen
for the SEC All-Freshman team last season. His average of 9.2
PPG is bound to escalate and his athleticism makes him both
an outside and inside threat.

Forward Julian Terrell is the second starting senior on the
Commodores. Terrell (6.8 PPG) is due for a big year and his
team needs him to have one. Last season Terrell was the team’s
leading rebounder with 5.1 per game; continued improvement in
that area will be a big bonus.

Transferring from Virginia, guard/ forward Derrick Byars may
be the impact player Vanderbilt needs. After sitting down for
a year, the junior is primed to use his fine perimeter skills
to boost this team’s point totals. He may be the man to
replenish the contributions of former guard/forward Corey Smith
(12.0 PPG).

Also being asked to step it up will be rebounding tough guy
DeMarre Carroll. A good shooter from inside this athletic player
uses all of his 6’ 7”, 210-pound frame to control
the boards.
In order to succeed Vanderbilt needs to remain strong on defense
and expand its offensive arsenal. If they can do those things
they will garner a better finish in their division and more
respect than they did last year.

2005 SEC Hoops Previews

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lists all of 12 schools of the south eastern conference. If
you click on any of the team links you will be taken to the
individual schools team preview. You may click on the SEC
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